Tag: Colorado
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Denver weather: Slightly cooler temperatures amid a calm day
Thursday will be a good old-fashioned, run-of-the-mill day of weather in Denver. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of around 88 degrees with clear skies and calm winds. Thursday is the next in an increasingly long string of hot days in Colorado. As summer officially begins on Sunday, residents can expect warm…
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19-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. 285
A 19-year-old died Sunday after a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 285 north of Aspen Park, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on the southbound side of the highway at milepost 241, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle struck a cable rail. The rider was pronounced…
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Mountain biker killed in crash with Jeep on mountain road near Colorado Springs
On May 30, a mountain biker was killed in a crash with a Jeep Wrangler on Rampart Range Road in the area of Colorado Springs. Per a report from KOAA, the cyclist has been identified as 55-year-old Robert Lucas with the fatal crash taking place at about 6 p.m. in the area of mile marker…
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Colorado Department of Corrections temporarily suspends visitation statewide
The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) said Sunday it has temporarily suspended visitation at all its facilities starting immediately. CDOC has inmates at 21 facilities across Colorado, according to its website. The temporarily suspended visitation comes after an incident at the Bent County Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, according to a spokesperson for CDOC. Two offenders…
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Opa! Colorado’s largest Greek festival is back for 60th year
A Mile High tradition reaches a milestone this weekend as the Denver Greek Festival returns for its 60th annual event Friday through Sunday. Hosted by the parishioners of the Assumption Cathedral, the Denver Greek Festival celebrates Greek culture with homemade food, dancing, live entertainment, music, Greek foods, beer and wine. The festival takes place on the grounds…
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Advocates tout new Colorado law targeting child exploitation
Douglas County officials and advocates celebrated the passage of a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening penalties for sexual crimes against children. House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell, a sponsor of Senate Bill 26-015, said the measure addresses gaps that previously allowed some offenders to avoid prison time. “The idea that you could rape a child…
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4-year-old boy dies after being pulled from St. Vrain Creek
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo — A 4-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from St. Vrain Creek about 1.5 miles away from where he went into the water and was swept away Tuesday evening, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. At around 5:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a 911 call for a water…
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Denver weather: Another warm day with a potential rainy afternoon
The much-needed moisture continues to be forecasted for Denver, even if it is just for a brief part of the day. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of around 84 with a 30% chance of rain in the afternoon. Wind is expected to gust up to 18 mph. Any rainstorms are expected…
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Meow Wolf ready to launch immersive performances with cosmic-costumes and interdimensional dance
Revamped and returning for its second year, Meow Wolf’s wonderfully-weird live performance “Phenomenomaly” will run Wednesdays through Sundays from June 5 through Aug. 9. Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station, its aptly-named Denver location, is 90,000 square feet of more than 70 out-of-this-world art installations. On Friday, it will also begin a five-day-a-week dazzling live performance that…
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Colorado Cost of Living: New home builders offer route to more affordability
In a year when the housing market is struggling with affordability, home prices in Denver and some other Colorado areas are actually climbing again — at least marginally. And some real estate agents don’t expect that price picture to get much better for buyers. But it’s also a time when homebuilders are reaching out for…